Back Mur d'escuts Catalan Štítová hradba Czech Skjoldmur Danish Schildwall German Skjaldborg Spanish Mur de boucliers French חומת מגנים HE Muro di scudi Italian 스캴드보르그 Korean Fylking NB
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A shield wall (scieldweall or bordweall in Old English, skjaldborg in Old Norse) is a military formation that was common in ancient and medieval warfare. There were many slight variations of this formation, but the common factor was soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder and holding their shields so that they would abut or overlap. Each soldier thus benefited from the protection of the shields of his neighbors and his own.